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Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain

Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans takes place in the heart of Ain, about fifty kilometers from Bourg-en-Bresse. The small town is located at the edge of the Isère department, not far from Saint-Jean-de-Niost, Charnoz-sur-Ain and Meximieux.

The history of Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans dates back to the year 1000 and the creation of a Benedictine priory depending on the Ainay abbey in Lyon. Thriving throughout the Middle Ages thanks in particular to the fame of its autumn fair, the town also experienced its peak with the cultivation of the silkworm and the textile factories of the Lyon region.

Rich in its glorious past, Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans continues to shine in the region thanks to its unique setting conducive to rest, in particular with its banks at the confluence of the Rhône and the Ain rivers.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Maurice-de-Gourdans
Postcode01800
Latitude45.8206470 (N 45° 49’ 14”)
Longitude5.1939940 (E 5° 11’ 38”)
AltitudeFrom 182m to 244m
Surface area25.39 km²
Population2755 inhabitants
Density108 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourg-en-Bresse (54 km, 39 min)
Insee code01378
IntercommunalityCC de la Plaine de l'Ain
DepartmentAin
TerritoriesAlps, Jura mountains
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Jean-de-Niost4.3 km (6 min)
Blyes7.5 km (10 min)
Loyettes7.7 km (10 min)
Bourg-Saint-Christophe9 km (13 min)
Balan9.3 km (9 min)
Charnoz-sur-Ain9.4 km (11 min)
Saint-Vulbas9.6 km (12 min)
Meximieux10.4 km (11 min)
Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas10.4 km (12 min)
Pérouges11 km (13 min)
Dagneux11.2 km (12 min)
Chavanoz11.4 km (15 min)
Béligneux11.7 km (15 min)
Pont-de-Chéruy11.7 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Listed as a Historic Monument, the Saint-Maurice church is a magnificent Romanesque building built in the 12th century. Modified in the 15th century, notably with the addition of Gothic elements, it also underwent several successive enlargements between the 12th and 19th centuries. Bright, the building catches the eye with its golden stone facade and large brown and white pebbles straight from the Ain river. Inside, you can admire very beautiful sculpted capitals representing in particular an eagle, as well as a statue of Saint Maurice in gilded wood from the 17th century and a Virgin and Child from the 18th century. But it is for its vault that the Saint-Maurice church attracts visitors. Magnificent frescoes were discovered there in 1959 following reinforcement work. The paintings still visible reveal the great episodes of the Bible like Adam and Eve or the hanging of Judas and the arrest of Christ.

While strolling in the town, you can also discover the castle and the church of Pollet or the bridge of Port-Galland.

Several discovery trails allow you to appreciate the charm of the landscapes at the confluence of the Ain and the Rhône. While amateurs will be able to enjoy the water level of the campsite accessible to fishermen.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Sunday morning.

A fireworks display is organized in mid-July to celebrate the national holiday.

In August, make way for Sylak Open Air and its outdoor rock and metal concerts.

The Saint-Maurice fair offers its activities every year in September.

Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 20°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 15°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Dramatised tour: Medieval immersion in Pérouges
Culture and education36 € Pérouges (9.3 km)
Outdoor show: Walking with witches
Entertainment17 € Pérouges (9.3 km)
Kayak expedition with an instructor
Sports sensations15 € to 50 € L'Isle-d'Abeau (24 km)
Admission to Cluny Abbey and the Museum of Art and Archaeology
Culture and education11 € Lyon (28 km)
Audio-guided tours on your smartphone in Lyon
Culture and education9 € Lyon (29 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Garden Vertrieu Simples
Village visitEasy1:00Vertrieu (14.7 km)
Circuit The four villages
HikeIntermediate7:20Saint-Denis-en-Bugey (17.9 km)
Circuit Cuny's tour
HikeEasy4:10Villebois (18.9 km)
Hiking The Plantay Loop
HikeEasy1:40Le Plantay (24 km)
The Evosges Memorial Trail
HikeEasy3:30Évosges (28 km)

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